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Narratives of Coexistence:
A Conversation with Yahya Mahamid
Thursday, September 11
Doors 6:30pm / Event 7pm
$10 General admission
Organized by The Jewish Federation of NH and Temple Israel Portsmouth in partnership with 3S Artspace:
Join us for a live narrative experience featuring Yahya Mahamid—an Israeli-Arab, and educator.
In this deeply personal evening, Yahya will share his life’s journey from growing up in Umm al-Fahm with hostility toward Israel and the Jewish people, to his transformative path of confronting misinformation, embracing coexistence, and dedicating his life to fostering dialogue and understanding.
This event invites the audience into Yahya’s story—not as a lecture, but as a first-person narrative that seeks to challenge assumptions and humanize complex identities. This is an opportunity to witness storytelling as a form of social reflection and contemporary art, offering a lens into issues of identity, belonging, and the power of personal transformation.
An audience Q&A will follow the presentation, and there will be a pop-up shop with local and Israeli artists' goods throughout the evening.
Agenda
- 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM Doors open + Pop-up shop
Featuring local and Israeli artists' handmade goods. - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Yahya Mahamid presentation + Q&A
- 8:30 PM - 9:00 PM Informal community reception + Pop-up shop
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In alignment with our mission, 3S Artspace is committed to presenting diverse perspectives and encouraging lively discourse through the lens of contemporary arts experiences. The views and opinions expressed during this event are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the views, values, or positions of 3S Artspace as an organization.
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This event does not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, nor verification by JFNH of views expressed and information shared therein.
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3S Artspace is supported in part by grants from the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts; the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation and NHCF's Geoffrey E. Clark and Martha Fuller Clark Fund; and Little Bay Fund.
Thank you to our lead sponsors: AC Hotel Portsmouth, The Brook, The Kane Company/Tidemark, Katzman Contemporary Projects, MacEdge, Raka, Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel and Stirling Brandworks.
